In Memory

Martha Johnson (Cooper) - Class Of 1943

Martha Johnson (Cooper)

 

 

ROCKVILLE- Martha Cooper, 86 of Rockville died 11:48 pm Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. 

She was co-owner of Cooper's Used Furniture & Antiques and was a hostess at Turkey Run Inn and Baker's Table in Rockville. 

She was born March 29, 1925 in Vigo County, Indiana to Beryl H. Johnson and Dorothy Clearwaters Johnson. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-two years, Johnnie Cooper who she married in Terre Haute, 1946 and died January 20, 1978. 

Survivors include two sons, John Gregory Cooper - RHS '67 and his wife Sunny of Godfrey, IL, Mark David Cooper - RHS '72 of Manito, IL; one daughter, Penny Eggleston - RHS '79 and her husband Lew of Rockville; twelve grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. 

She was also preceded in death by two sons, Kevin M. Cooper - RHS '77 died August 1994, Gary Cooper - RHS '62 died December 1, 2006 and one daughter, Gloria "Boots" Hobson - RHS '63 died February 20, 2009 and daughter-in-law, Ruth Cooper died March 12, 2010. 

Martha was a member of Rockville First United Methodist Church. She was a 1943 graduate of Rockville High School. She was a 50+ year member of the Order of the Eastern Star Rockville Chapter; a committee member of Parke County Democratic Party. 

Services will be 10:00 am Monday, March 26, 2012 at Marshall Federated Church, 105 North Main Street, Marshall with Reverend Don Perry officiating. 

Burial will follow services at Memory Garden Cemetery, Rockville. 

Visitation 2:00 to 6:00 pm Sunday, March 25, 2012 will be at Gooch Funeral Home, 112 West Howard Street, Rockville. 

Memorial contributions, if friends so desire may be made to Rockville Food Pantry, PO Box 222, Rockville, IN 47872. 

Friends may sign an online guest register at www.goochfuneralhome.com.